Pray (Reprise)

Broadway production (1990)Once on This Island the Musical - Pray (Reprise) Lyrics

(Music by Stephen Flaherty and Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens)

GOSSIPERS (Solos)Now what can he wantWith a woman like her?Blacker than coal and low as dirtHe could have the worldBut takes a peasant!Perhaps his brain was hurt!Look how she holds himAnd touches and attends himThe believesShe can make him well

ALLAnd she has him in a spell.

DANIELYou are my charm. Without you, I could never be whole again.

TI MOUNEI will never leave you, Daniel.

GOSSIPERS (Solos)Now, what do you makeOf a peasant like her?Putting on airs without a doubtWhen the boy is wellAnd does not need her

ALLHow soon he'll throw her out.

DANIELSoon, I'll be dancing!

TI MOUNEBut for now, walk slowly, Daniel.

DANIELThe you must wlak even more slowly,Ti Moune.

TI MOUNEWhy?

DANIELSo that I can catch you!

FATHERDaniel!

DANIELPapa.

FATHERHow long do you thinkYou'll be playing this game?

DANIELThis is no game.

FATHERSurely you can't believe it's real?

DANIELI'm in love with Ti Moune!

FATHERYou are not the firstTo want a peasantI, too, know their appealBut you are my sonYou'll do what must be doneNo matter what you feel